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Unofficial Guidance from a Former Graduate

Networking and LinkedIn

Introduction

It’s never too early to start building your professional network. One of the most significant benefits of the MSSA program is that it exposes you to a wide breadth of companies and contacts during your job search. Networking, especially with individuals who already work in your chosen job field, is extremely valuable for gaining insight into your future career and can also help you identify job opportunities in the current market.

Resources

Use the following supplemental resources for extra guidance on building your LinkedIn profile and growing your professional network.

LinkedIn Profile - MCCS and TRS Resources

Contributing

This site is designed with MSSA students in mind, and aims to make contributions easy even for those who have minimal coding experience. Students and mentors alike are all welcome to submit pull requests.

Take a look at the Guide to Contributing page for ideas on how you can help and instructions for getting started!